Sunday, August 26, 2007

The One my heart loves

Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love,
rivers cannot wash it away.


I've been thinking a lot about spiritual apathy. It's something I tend to struggle with ... a complacency with where I am as a Christian. One of the most amazing things about accepting Christ's gift is the freedom that comes from knowing I will live eternally with Him. But it's so easy just to rest in that freedom. I'm not talking about slow-down-and-take-a-breath rest, I'm talking long term rest. Getting so comfortable with my relationship with Him that I begin to take for granted the fact that He loves me unconditionally and nothing I can do will ever change that. So I find myself, in fact, doing nothing.

Oh, I do my "devotions." I read my Bible. I pray about things I'm dealing with. I read lots of books. I'm in regular fellowship with other Christians. But what I find myself missing is the fire. The passion of being in love.

I know this is a relationship. I think the reason God created relationship between people is to show us how we ought to be in relationship with God. And I've seen this same kind of complacency happen between two people. They get comfortable in their relationship, start taking it for granted, and lose the fire they once had. I know there are a lot of things people do to keep their marriage alive. I'm not married yet, so I haven't experienced those personally, but might there be similar ways of keeping my Marriage alive?

So here's my question to all you out there in blog world. How do you keep your spiritual life fresh and alive? What (or who) energizes you on your spiritual journey? How do you fight against "the routine?"

Monday, August 20, 2007

A month and three days until...

YAAAAAY! John Grisham is writing another book, out September 24. He's my favorite author.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

My Amazing Sister

My baby sister got married on Saturday. At the reception, this great swing band called "The Changing Times" played. While in high school, Ellie took lessons from Al, their lead man. With a little coercion from my other sister, Ellie played with the band. This was definitely the highlight of their reception. The look on Dave's face after she plays says it all.


Here's a few more from the wedding...